Lab Rubric HOME *Lab Report MUST be typed or it will not be accepted. Any or all of a lab report that is not typed, will not be accepted.
*Late labs will NOT be accepted. A late lab will result in a zero
(if you are in school the day a lab is due, it must be turned in, regardless of whether or not you are in physics class).
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Title/Purpose
· Title and purpose of lab identified clearly
· purpose statement contains extraneous info./title is accurate
· purpose statement is unclear or slightly unclear or no title
· no purpose/wrong purpose
Procedures and Apparatus
· completely labeled, neat diagram · for one trial, each step explained clearly · independent and dependent variables correctly identified
· diagram missing a few labels or minor elements/ or somewhat sloppy · steps slightly unclear, or too much extraneous information · independent and dependent variables identified correctly, with incorrect variables also identified.
· significant labels or elements missing from diagram or very sloppy · significant steps missing, or steps difficult to follow · independent or dependent variable identified incorrectly
· no apparatus · no steps or impossible to follow · no variables identified
Data
· all relevant data recorded · data recorded in well-organized table · all data columns are labeled, including units, accurately · all data recorded with correct numbers of significant figures
· only a few data points missing · data recorded in table · only a few labels or units missing or incorrect · most data recorded with proper number of significant figures
· significant missing data · some data in table form · significant labels or units missing or incorrect · most data not recorded with the proper number of sig. figs.
· no data · no table · no units · no data
Graphs and Analysis
· the appropriate graphs for each data set is presented accurately · relationships are clearly and accurately identified · all graphs are labeled accurately, including units
· the appropriate graphs are presented and some inaccuracies exist · some relationships identified correctly, others are incorrect or missing · only a few labels or units missing or incorrect
· significant inaccuracies in graphs, axes reversed and/or some graphs missing · relationships identified incorrectly · significant labels or units missing or incorrect
· no graphs are presented or are totally inaccurate · no relationships identified · no units or labels
Conclusion
· equations stated correctly with all appropriate variables and constant substitutions · meaning of constants correctly explained (slope and y-intercept) · identification of errors with accurate explanation when applicable
· correct equations, one specific variable not accurately substituted or few units are incorrect · explanation of constants slightly unclear or incomplete · identification of errors with slightly unclear explanation
· correct equation, substitutions or variables and units are incorrect or mostly incorrect · explanation of constants missing significant elements · identification of errors with vague or inaccurate explanation
· incorrect/missing equation · no explanation of constants or an incorrect statement was made · no identification of error
Format/ Content
· no spelling or grammatical errors · each section is clearly labeled · included all necessary analysis · all statements made were accurate and thorough
· few spelling or grammatical errors · most sections are clearly labeled · missing some minor analysis associated with the lab · statements made were accurate, but not detailed
· several spelling or grammatical errors · few sections are clearly labeled · missing major analysis associated with the lab · some statements contained inaccuracies
· grammatically atrocious · sections are not labeled · no true analysis of the lab work was done · many inaccurate statements were made
Participation
· full participation during experimental procedures
· partial contribution while performing experiment (on and off task)
HOME
*Lab Report MUST be typed or it will not be accepted. Any or all of a lab report that is not typed, will not be accepted.
*Late labs will NOT be accepted. A late lab will result in a zero
(if you are in school the day a lab is due, it must be turned in, regardless of whether or not you are in physics class).
Title/Purpose
Procedures and Apparatus
· for one trial, each step explained clearly
· independent and dependent variables correctly identified
· steps slightly unclear, or too much extraneous information
· independent and dependent variables identified correctly, with incorrect variables also identified.
· significant steps missing, or steps difficult to follow
· independent or dependent variable identified incorrectly
· no steps or impossible to follow
· no variables identified
· data recorded in well-organized table
· all data columns are labeled, including units, accurately
· all data recorded with correct numbers of significant figures
· data recorded in table
· only a few labels or units missing or incorrect
· most data recorded with proper number of significant figures
· some data in table form
· significant labels or units missing or incorrect
· most data not recorded with the proper number of sig. figs.
· no table
· no units
· no data
· relationships are clearly and accurately identified
· all graphs are labeled accurately, including units
· some relationships identified correctly, others are incorrect or missing
· only a few labels or units missing or incorrect
· relationships identified incorrectly
· significant labels or units missing or incorrect
· no relationships identified
· no units or labels
Conclusion
· meaning of constants correctly explained
(slope and y-intercept)
· identification of errors with accurate explanation when applicable
· explanation of constants slightly unclear or incomplete
· identification of errors with slightly unclear explanation
· explanation of constants missing significant elements
· identification of errors with vague or inaccurate explanation
· no explanation of constants or an incorrect statement was made
· no identification of error
Format/ Content
· each section is clearly labeled
· included all necessary analysis
· all statements made were accurate and thorough
· most sections are clearly labeled
· missing some minor analysis associated with the lab
· statements made were accurate, but not detailed
· few sections are clearly labeled
· missing major analysis associated with the lab
· some statements contained inaccuracies
· sections are not labeled
· no true analysis of the lab work was done
· many inaccurate statements were made